V-259377
CAT IIWINS lookups must be disabled on the Windows DNS Server.
- Ships Affected
- 1
- Total Findings
- 1
- Open
- 0
- Closed
- 1
Check Text
Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.
Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".
On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones".
From the expanded list, right-click each zone and then click "Properties".
In the "Properties" dialog box for the zone, click the "WINS" tab.
Verify the "Use WINS forward lookup" check box is not selected.
If the "Use WINS forward lookup" check box is selected, this is a finding.
Fix Text
Log on to the DNS server using the Domain Admin or Enterprise Admin account or Local Administrator account.
Press the Windows key + R and execute "dnsmgmt.msc".
On the opened DNS Manager snap-in from the left pane, expand the server name for the DNS server and then expand "Forward Lookup Zones".
From the expanded list, right-click each zone and then click "Properties".
In the "Properties" dialog box for the zone, click the "WINS" tab.
Uncheck the "Use WINS forward" lookup check box.
Click "OK".
STIG Reference
- STIG
- Microsoft Windows Server Domain Name System (DNS) Security Technical Implementation Guide
- Version
- 2
- Release
- 4
- Rule ID
- SV-259377r961581_rule
All Occurrences
This vulnerability appears on 1 ship(s)
| Ship | Hull # | Source File | Status | Assigned To | Scan Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USNS MONTFORD POINT | T-ESD-1 | _Reviewed/MONT-DC-003/Checklist/MONT-DC-003_WinServerDNS_V2R3_20251023-172313.ckl | Unassigned | 2026-01-14T12:57:38.179760 | View in Context |